Artificial Intelligence

In brief OpenAI has reversed a recent ChatGPT update after users criticized the model for excessive flattery and insincere praise. The company admitted it over-relied on short-term feedback, leading to behavior it called “uncomfortable” and “unsettling.” OpenAI plans to add personality options, real-time feedback tools, and expanded customization to avoid similar issues. ChatGPT’s latest update […]

In brief University of Zurich researchers used AI bots to pose as humans on Reddit, including fabricated personas like trauma counselors and political activists. The bots engaged in over 1,700 debates on the r/ChangeMyView subreddit, successfully changing users’ opinions in many cases. Reddit moderators and legal counsel condemned the experiment as unethical, citing deception, privacy

The CEO of Duolingo has said the company plans to adopt an “AI-first” approach to work. This means the language learning app is going to “gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle,” according to CEO Luis von Ahn. The message went out in an email to all staff before being posted

In the wake of Pope Francis’s death, the College of Cardinals is already preparing to gather for the conclave next week to hold what could be the most important event in the catholic religion for the next couple of decades: Picking a new pope. During these days, Catholics pray for the Holy Spirit to give